Not satisfied with your latest build of Google Chrome? Then feel free to try the new released (not to public yet) Google Chrome 2.0 Pre Beta (Build 2.0.156.1).
This Google Chrome build number is only available if you have subscribed to received the latest updates on the Developer Preview Channel. Read my post on how to switch your Google Chrome to receive updates on the Developer Preview Channel.
So what’s new?
New Features in Google Chrome 2 (Build 2.0.156.1)
Google Chrome form auto complete
Now most people who require a high degree of privacy may hate this, but I positively welcome this feature. It’s one of the reason why I still loved my Firefox with its auto suggest form completion. It has helped me a lot when commenting on other blogs so I don’t have to type my name, email, and blog’s URL thousands of times. I’m glad that Chrome has this feature too now.
Google Chrome better zoom
Previously only texts are made bigger and smaller when you do the magic CTRL + Mouse Wheel. This time, even images and other components are made bigger.
Google Chrome different User Profile
Now you can have multiple profiles assigned to your browser. If you share your computer with your family members, you’ll love this feature.
Rather than listing all new features here on the post, I’d encourage you to simply go to the release notes at Google Chrome’s development release notes page.
Unfortunately, no extensions or Google Gear support whatsoever yet.
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I think I will wait for those extensions. I am totally lost without all the toolbars I use.
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Agreed with above. I wont start using Chrome until it does a bit more. Its very limited in functionality and toolbars/add-ons are non exsistant. I much prefer Firefox still.
Mike
I’m still waiting for your article to reach my email saying that Google Chrome is now available for Mac.
And the wait continues…..
Yan
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I am still reluctant to venture outside my Firefox comfort zone; Google chrome will just have to wait. There has to be compelling reason to kick a long held browser habit
Guess we all are gonna still be stuck with Firefox for the time being
Perhaps when Chrome 3.0 is out, then we all might reconsider
I love Google Chrome but will even love them if they have extensions.
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Yeah. I guess they’re still busy making it stable and all that, than introducing new features and new possible vulnerabilities
Yay! Finally they have auto complete feature. It’s gonna save my time from typing the same thing over and over again.
Just because of that reason alone I stayed away from Chrome for my Blogging chores
In this speed they will reach IE numeration in a year
Let’s hope so and hope that they make it right